Job Search & Career Resources

The library offers many job search, career development, and professional training resources. Use these free tools from your home computer or visit the library for even more - including newspapers, books, reference materials, and computer classes to sharpen your skills. APL offers free wireless access, public computers, and Reference staff to direct you with your research strategies.

Free Computer Workshops

Our skilled Librarians offer a variety of free computer classes each month to sharpen your skills. Check the latest schedules, and call or stop by to reserve a spot as space is limited and classes fill up quickly.

The Library subscribes to many electronic directories, which are researched and compiled by information specialists to direct your searches to quality information and articles you can trust. Most databases will require a library card number if you are not at a library computer. Need a library card?

Career Cruising
This interactive career guidance resource provides you with world renowned interest and skills assessments, and allows you to search hundreds of occupation profiles and post-secondary education options. You can create course plans, resumes and covers letters, and keep a personal portfolio for your educational and career development ideas.
> Use this link if you are inside the library or city network.

Testing and Education Reference Center (TERC)
TERC is designed to help students and career seekers prepare for their future, and excel at the next level. Includes over 300 practice tests and courses, from SATs to Law Enforcement Exams. Also offers dozens of eBooks containing valuable study material and practice tests, information on over 4,000 accredited schools, a scholarship search tool, resume builder and career modules covering subjects from career change to salary negotiations.
> Use this link if you are inside the library or city network.

ReferenceUSAReference USA is a searchable database that provides contact information and data on more than 14 million U.S. businesses and 120 million U.S. households. The directory contains verified, accurate data about industries and companies to help you research a potential investment, employer, or service provider; find executives, corporate families and company descriptions. Updated monthly.> View ReferenceUSA tutorials

At Central Library, print copies are available for the past three months, and microfilm dates back several decades. Back issue stock at other branches varies depending on available space.

Orange County RegisterThis easy-to-search OC Register database provides unique coverage of local and regional news, including companies, politics, sports, industries, cultural activities, and people in the community. Explore news articles back to 1987.

NewsBankExplore news articles from a variety of news journals back to 1987.

Los Angeles Times news article indexes, including historic article images back to 1881.

The Anaheim Workforce Center is an innovative "one stop" approach to meet employment demands of both businesses and job seekers. Supported by on-line electronic technology and a network of partner agencies, the Center brings employers and job seekers together at a single point of access. Provides use of computers, telephones, fax, copy machines, and typewriters.